Bad language at City games (21 Viewers)
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I reasonably, can't watch sport drunk. And I come from a country where you can drink in the stands. I would have a couple, but never to the state of drunk. I know the 'working class' reputation of football, but with the ticket prices and money involved in it, in comparison from as late as the 80s, the sport has cut a very different image. If you want to get obliterated and swear and even watch a fight, see you at the blaze in the new season.
Tad
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Hope your not talking about the Coventry Blaze. Cause people who swear at the ice hockey get thrown out. Despite the fights on this ice, which are far and few between, the fans are actually some of the best I've ever seen. They have banter, but it's never ugly or just malicious like you get in football. In fact, we all get on pretty well off the ice. Never need police
The fights are no-where need as bad as some make out. I see worse at a football game with all the diving, cheating and abuse on and off the field.
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Astute
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Are you sure? Sky have ruined football, but not so much in the lower reaches. Most clubs still have reasonable season ticket prices.
To me, going to a game is much more than the game itself. For me it is a weekend away spent catching up with family and friends. Having a beer or few, having a laugh and just getting away from it all. The main difference from the 80's is that the violence has more or less stopped. I do mainly away games. I have seen the difference. I started going in the early 80's. Violence does not have a place in sport. You can keep the Blazes. If I want to hit someone I get in the ring. My youngest will be getting in the ring in a few years. He will learn respect. Just the way I did.
sw88
Chief Commentator!
There is talk of punishing players who swear on the pitch, but this was mentioned when Rooney got into trouble (but only a slap on the wrist if I remember rightly - probably because he's Rooney i suppose) for swearing at the camera? I think it should carry an automatic red card when players do it. Might stop it, but then again if it was enforced properly we might never get to to see Rooney and his gutter mouth again (wishful thinking in my part) as he'd be forever suspended!
Nick
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I am going to start taking my little one to games soon. I will sit in the family stand, there will no doubt be people in there standing up and swearing. I can't understand why people sit outside of the family stand and moan about it, can totally understand if people are in the family stand doing it.
With regard to players swearing I can accept the odd expletive when he hits a wayward shot, that's frustration. What I cannot abide is when the likes of Rooney disagree with a refereeing decision and he is in his face using all sorts of industrial language, that is when he should quite simply be sent off. Until the F.A. start taking the lack of respect some players show the referees seriously, we will continually see it from the very top of our professional game down to children's football.
Brighton Sky Blue
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For the first few years I had a season ticket, it was just me and my uncle who went up-he hardly swore but others around us did plenty and as a youngster it makes an impression. I'll get pissed off watching the City (more so these days), but I don't vent my spleen as it's just not in my nature.
We had someone join us at the Southampton game in April who'd never been to a game before and was actually a neutral. The verdict? 'It was a great atmosphere but I couldn't stand the foul language, doubt I'll go again'. Granted, my friend was calling Murphy a c**t all game...
We had someone join us at the Southampton game in April who'd never been to a game before and was actually a neutral. The verdict? 'It was a great atmosphere but I couldn't stand the foul language, doubt I'll go again'. Granted, my friend was calling Murphy a c**t all game...
sw88
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Rooney will always be an exception tho. Why would the same FA that fought so hard to appeal his Euro suspension look to punish him for swearing? He's like the kid who always gets special attention!
Brighton Sky Blue
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I reffed on the parks in the Cov Minor League and up till their teens, the players weren't the problem. The problem was always parents giving grief from the sidelines who'd shout all sorts at these games. In the higher age groups players' discipline nosedived and as a ref you need real thick skin to deal with it. You'd have some managers who tried to get them to show respect, but when parents do what they do from the side what else will a kid do? Some of them were an utter disgrace.
A good reason why younger kids should be in the family stand at grounds that have them. But if your kids are taught right from wrong there won't be a problem. Some people are surprised how I ended up from how I was when I was younger. I am very strict but also very fair with my kids.
I agree that swearing should not happen in front of smaller kids. A few months ago my 3 year old was getting frustrated trying to do something on her laptop. "Fuckinell" came from her little mouth. I found it hilarious. Wife went ballistic at me
hahaha sounds just like my house, pretty much the same thing happened with both of my kids...while i was gigglign my head off my misses was going mad.
Im a swearer, always have been, always will be. I find it really difficult to believe that the words "oh for fuck sake" havent slipped from most of our lips whilst watching City! I go to the games with my 5yo son and he knows full well not to repeat what i say. I dont go over the top and repeatedly swear for the sake of it...but im pretty sure i drop out 3 or 4 per game.
I agree with others, if you dont want your kids to hear it, then siti n the family stand. My son wont allow me to sit anwhere other than "the noisy corner" as he calls it, so the decision is made for me. As long as he knows right from wrong I see no harm.
Marty
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We're going to be living in a world where we won't be able to talk to each other soon in case you offend somebody walking past. If you don't want swearing, shouting & chanting then sit in the family stand. Don't go to Block 15 and have a whinge when you hear something you don't like. i'm prone to the odd outburst myself and don't want some goon in an orange jacket telling me what I can and can't say.
covcity4life
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as long as it aint racist i dont mind swearing at games however id prefer it if we didnt piss and moan when we retain possession for 30 seconds without shooting
Mary_Mungo_Midge
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I love it when people stand up to shout and forget what they are going to say
You don't mean Andy Thorn do you?
Nick
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Like the people who shout at players and get their names wrong?
skybluebeduff
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Freedom of f***ing speech so TS really to all
ccfcway
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retain possession for 30 seconds ?, which game was that ?
Paxman II
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Anyone who is offended everytime someone swears at a football match have been living in a bubble!I rarely swear ever but others are more prone. perhaps less educated folk can't find better words of expression? Truth is it can be amusing hearing a crowd swear at the referee like: "the referee's a bastard" I don't think they mean anything derogatory in reality do you? It's merely putting him down for poor decisions. Part of the banter which anyone can tune out and not really notice the 'word' or what it actually is supposed to mean!No in context there is nothing too wrong with a majority male crowd chanting away and individuals ranting in such fahion during high passion! The only objection I do have is when people around you are absolutely foul mouthed using the C word or worse which is offensive and unecessary. Stewards should study what should be tolerated and recognise when it's a bit too below the belt.
Liam Ccfc Varney
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That's just a bit over the top don't you think? Its a free world your allowed to say whatever you want out of your mouth, there is always going to be swearing at football matches and more of a chance if its a rivalry match.
dongonzalos
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I just hate the negative shouters.
Come whoever you fucking lazy piece of shit, do something!
I always expect the player to respond with the passion of Stuart Pearce once that is shouted at them.
Never seems to happen. Can't think why. I agree though if kids are around surely you can curb it.
Come whoever you fucking lazy piece of shit, do something!
I always expect the player to respond with the passion of Stuart Pearce once that is shouted at them.
Never seems to happen. Can't think why. I agree though if kids are around surely you can curb it.
This just about sums up modern day Britain.
"Saturday at the football is my day. A day off from working, a day off from the misses and if I choose to stand up,shout,swear, piss about at the football I will do it. If people are offended by my actions there's normally 20'000 other seats they can go and sit in!"
I could have picked a few other examples, nothing personal. Just about says it all about feck you Britain. Not a thought for anyone else.
"Saturday at the football is my day. A day off from working, a day off from the misses and if I choose to stand up,shout,swear, piss about at the football I will do it. If people are offended by my actions there's normally 20'000 other seats they can go and sit in!"
I could have picked a few other examples, nothing personal. Just about says it all about feck you Britain. Not a thought for anyone else.
skybluelee
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shame there is no like option on my mobile.
CJparker
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Disagree - the Ts and Cs on your ticket state that foul and abusive language isn't allowed in the ground. If you choose to break the rule by swearing, why should I have to move away from a seat I have bought? You don't have any right to swear in a football ground, just as you don't in a library or a museum. I should be able to sit wherever I like within the ground.
Clearly I am in a minority and I accept that, as people think it is an acceptable part and parcel of watching live football. However, 30 years ago the same could be said of racism, and now anyone using racist abuse in the Ricoh would be rightly turned on by other fans and thrown out & banned.
So I can see what you say, but I personally find it offensive and don't like how the club and FL rules are flouted by people who wrongly think they are entitled to swear as part of "freedom of speech".
Clearly I am in a minority and I accept that, as people think it is an acceptable part and parcel of watching live football. However, 30 years ago the same could be said of racism, and now anyone using racist abuse in the Ricoh would be rightly turned on by other fans and thrown out & banned.
So I can see what you say, but I personally find it offensive and don't like how the club and FL rules are flouted by people who wrongly think they are entitled to swear as part of "freedom of speech".
I don't want to hear repetitive use of the c word now and I didn't want to hear it when I was a teenager. The odd feck is ok for effect and sometimes funny. It's not the words that necessarily offend but the aggressive and brain dead people who are shouting them for 90 mins
Otis
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I recall an incident a couple of years back where swearing wasn't involved but that showed both braindead-ness aggression and lack of consideration and compassion.
It was a game where Leon Best went down with what looked like a bad injury and this bloke a couple of rows back screamed out 'Good, I hope it's serious.'
He was with 3 kids somewhere between the ages of 5-9.
It was a game where Leon Best went down with what looked like a bad injury and this bloke a couple of rows back screamed out 'Good, I hope it's serious.'
He was with 3 kids somewhere between the ages of 5-9.
Marty
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I think you're right Macca, I don't think anybody is talking about the odd swear word throw in here and there, it happens, I do it myself sometimes, but the real issue are the ones who can't string a sentance together without a swear word. They're not big or clever, just thick people who can't express themselves. Saying that, there are plenty of places in the ground and if you choose to sit in block 15, please don't whinge when you hear words you deem offensive.
Liam Ccfc Varney
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Everybody swears which is acceptable what's not acceptable and welcome at the stadium is excesive language.
skybluesteve76
New Member
Swearing can't be helped when your as passionate about something as we are!
Whether its in victory or defeat, I don't think there's anything wrong with letting off steam at a football match. I love swearing and c**t is my favourite ever word, mainly because I've no idea why people find it so offensive
Whether its in victory or defeat, I don't think there's anything wrong with letting off steam at a football match. I love swearing and c**t is my favourite ever word, mainly because I've no idea why people find it so offensive
Otis
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Everybody swears? Everybody?
We do not all swear you fookin shitty, twatty bastard wanker!
LastGarrison
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Well ain't you just a big bundle of fun.